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in the basement of this building. But better store it there if possible near the Depot. That when we know where we are to go it could be sent with less trouble directly—You would sell, I suppose, many things, if you could get all they were worth—(Perhaps all, ex-cept enough for boarding purposes) If the lady hesitates about the bargain, & you think she better see me, then let me know & it may be I could make business on so as to meet her—She, I suppose, is to spend her winter in Boston. Act promptly in any case where decision is required—All will come right— as you say—if we do our duty.

You could take board then where it might seem best. This could be managed so that it would hardly be any where more than the cost of our present living, which— as you know, is quite expensive. At Eliz-

-abeth the other day, I found we could get in pleasant quarters, with some friends around us, Mr. Phelps, Mr Davenport for-merly of Stanford &c Out a little from the city, during the winter, we could get board cheaper in pro-portion—as every thing now crowds into the city. But we could obtain it here if you thought best. I should want a place where we could bring [Samuel?] with us. During the sting-ing cold, it might not be best to disturb him. You could stop in Newton, or Winsted, or any where here until the approach of earliest spring, & then we would commence the real experiment with the suffering boy—I dont fear for Julias education—If she is con-scientious & studious it can be fin-ished any where. I thought a little, when the other day at Poughkeepsie, of applying for her at the Vassar Female College—I became acquainted

with President Jewet, & the institu-tion is to be a fine one—to be open-ed early next year, not costly, & with every thing in the most approved [shops?]—rooms—methods of instruction &c &c, Shall I do it?

Let us be ready for what is before us. [Miss?] Child & [Shute?] write that [Amy?] cannot get on to Charleston from Ft Monroe, & will be back this way. Some 3 or 4 chaplains we are trying to get off on furlough to help in collections, & Mr C. is charged with this in Washington. When he returns I shall know. If this is done, it will will relieve me some to be with you in the above premiss. Mrs Gen'l Caldwell has bought a place in Needham—out beyond you, & the General has just gone home on a visit. If I had seen him earlier perhaps I could have sold him our place—There will be a great crowd around Boston in the spring you may be sure.—Cousin

[Cayden?] A Alvord whom I met last evening—a man you know of enter-prize & wealth, is getting out a history of the Alvord race to be illustrated with portraits of all he can obtain. I promised you would send him one each of our family—Please do it—a good copy—in your next—Put in two or three of mine, as they are promised other parties.

Shall hear from you again I hope soon in any case, & also shall expect Julias letter now soon, It is quite cold here with snow, but the weather is pleasant. Am going to Governors & Bedlows Is^d Hospitals this P.M.

Love to all Yours as ever J. W. Alvord